Finished in September
Well, for the longest time I kept thinking that September 21 was our final day as full time missionaries, but I actually think it was September 22. Either way, our last day serving in the temple was Saturday, September 20. So, yes, we have finished our Manila Philippines Temple Mission. I am writing this post as I am sitting in my den in Ridgefield, Washington, USA. It is October now. The final days of our mission in Manila, Philippines were quite different than the final days of our mission in Montreal, Canada. We didn't really get to see any of our friends when we left Montreal because of being quickly "thrown out" in March 2020 because of Covid-19. We were not sure what to expect in finishing a mission as a missionary couple, and we had some emotional times as we neared the end. Since this is my last blog post regarding our Manila Philippines Temple Mission, I am going to spend a little extra time sharing some pictures and events of our wrapping up and coming home. Tem...